John Cornelius and Companions, Venerable

John Cornelius and Companions, Venerable
John Cornelius and Companions, Venerable
Cornelius, born of Irish parents in Cornwall, studied for the priesthood at Reims. For 10 years he worked as a missionary in England till he was martyred in 1594 for being a Catholic priest, and three companions were also martyred for aiding him

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